Thomas Was Distracted as He Was Cooking, and He Inadvertently

question 337

Multiple Choice

Thomas was distracted as he was cooking, and he inadvertently touched a very hot dish. Instantaneously, he jerked his hand back, a reflexive action that was processed:

• A) in his spinal cord.
• B) simultaneously in his spinal cord and brain.
• C) first in his brain, then a moment later in his spinal cord.
• D) with no involvement of the central nervous system.

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Definitions:

Sanctions

Penalties or rewards for conduct concerning a social norm to maintain social order.

Mores

Norms that carry a strong sense of social importance and necessity.

Values

Beliefs or standards of conduct that are important to a group or individual, guiding decisions and behaviors.

Cultural Transmission

The process by which a society's culture, including knowledge, norms, values, and beliefs, is passed down from generation to generation through communication and imitation.